Re: Sam Smith: Isiah Thomas Pessimistic About The Season

["Jim Meninno" <jim_meninno@hotmail.com>]

Here's a sentiment that has been expressed recently on this list by 
several people.  And now it's coming from former union president Isiah 
Thomas.  Thomas does go on to place blame on management for their lack 
of restraint, but I believe this paragraph hits the nail on the head.

Jim

>Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1998 14:23:27 -0500
>From: Way Of The Ray <wayray@ix.netcom.com>
>CC: celtics@igtc.com
>Subject: Sam Smith: Isiah Thomas Pessimistic About The Season

>                     On the players' side, he
>                     said, too many have benefited
>                     undeservedly from the Larry
>                     Bird exception, which allows
>                     teams to pay their own
>                     players any amount. It's a
>                     key issue in the
>                     negotiations.


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